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9 September, 2024
Ethereal sheer socks at Fendi’s spring/summer 2025 collection during Milan Fashion Week. Photo: AFP
Fashion

Ankle socks or no-show socks? How stars and brands are experimenting

Miu Miu, Fendi and Simone Rocha have sheer socks and leg warmers, while Versace and Balenciaga have coloured tights recalling the 60s heyday of Twiggy and Mary Quant.

Celebrity style

Customised jewellery: Taylor Swift and Hailey Bieber drive the charms trend

Celebrity style

5 of Keanu Reeves’ favourite timepieces, from Rolex to Carl F. Bucherer

Melania Trump

Melania’s big hat: who designed Mrs Trump’s inauguration day outfit?

Melania’s wide-brimmed hat kept Joe Biden at a distance, while Donald joked ‘she almost blew away’ – the first lady’s style has also been likened to Jackie Kennedy’s in the past.

Barron Trump and First Lady Melania Trump listen as US President Donald Trump delivers remarks after being sworn in as the 47th President in the US Capitol Rotunda in Washington, DC, on January 20, 2025. SAUL LOEB/Pool via REUTERS
Timepieces

5 Chinese New Year watches: exclusive Year of the Snake 2025 themed timepieces

Longines and IWC Schaffhausen have rolled out refined red liveries and subtle Year of the Snake badging for their more minimalist pieces.

Style Edit

Style Edit: The new Chanel Coco Crush collection embodies freedom of spirit

Diamonds and rubies add new sparkle to Chanel’s playful designs in a collection inspired in part by brand founder Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s nickname.

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Timepieces

Time-only watches took the spotlight at GPHG, the ‘Oscars of watchmaking’

The 2024 GPHG saw a surge in interest for these ‘purist’ watches, with brands like H. Moser & Cie, Parmigiani Fleurier and Chopard highlighting the trend for ‘quiet luxury’.

Time-only watches, like this Cartier Tank Français, allow the brand’s aesthetic language to shine through. Photo: Handout
Fashion

Satoshi Kuwata is bridging cultures with his award-winning brand Setchu

With influences from Japan, Milan and Savile Row, the 2023 LVMH Prize winner is attracting international interest – as well as from fashion insiders like Dover Street Market’s Adrian Joffe.

High Jewellery

What does your birthstone mean? Show your personality with these gems

Take your garnet, amethyst, aquamarine, diamond, emerald, pearl, peridot, opal, sapphire, ruby, turquoise or topaz birthstone up a notch with these luxury jewellery pieces.

Style Edit

Style Edit: 4 top museums add Anna Hu high jewellery to permanent collections

The contemporary jewellery artist mixes naturalism and exuberance in her otherworldly creations, which draw inspiration from traditional Chinese art and classical music.

Contemporary jewellery artist Anna Hu (right) with British Museum curator Jessica Harrison-Hall. Photo: Handout
Lunar New Year

9 Chinese New Year gifts: lucky luxury items

Other festively themed ideas include Birkenstock 1774 slides, Self-Portrait’s Acts Behind the Silver Screen collection, the Jellycat Cizi Snake, Lululemon bag and Lito earrings.

Eight Lunar New Year gifts, from fashions by Schiaparelli, Self-Portrait – modelled here by Hong Kong star, Carina Lau – and Chloé, to luxe accessories including watches. Photo: Self-Portrait and Feng Li
Architecture and design

Glamorous and luxurious, art deco style is back – with modern twists

Art deco is enjoying a comeback in decor and fashion 100 years after its introduction, embraced by celebrities such as Zendaya and Beyoncé.

Timepieces

The art and jewellery designs redefining timepieces, from Cartier to Chanel

When telling time alone isn’t enough, these spectacular timepieces from luxury watchmakers are pushing the art of horology to the realms of the spectacular.

Special Report - Jewellery

Why the Paraiba tourmaline is jewellery’s rising star

Discovered in Brazil in the 80s, these stones are bringing new colour to high jewellery collections.

Boghossian Palace Voyages Taman Sari Flowing Droplets necklace and earrings. Photo: Handout
Celebrity style

How to Style like Emily in Paris star Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu

Paris Texas snakeskin boots are the ideal edgy accessory to balance the otherwise pinstriped look.

Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu poses before taking part in a SAG-AFTRA Foundation Conversation for Emily In Paris at SAG-AFTRA Foundation Robin Williams Center in September 2024, in New York City. Photo: Getty Images
Icons and Influencers

Vincent Raffin’s journey, from Dior intern to launching his own brand

Joel Arthur Rosenthal of JAR advised him to be get into design and introduced him to Hong Kong jeweller Michelle Ong of Carnet.

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Mechanical marvels: when watchmakers push horological boundaries

Luxury maisons showcase extreme engineering feats through their complex timepieces that include intricate designs and groundbreaking technology.

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Special Report - Jewellery

Colour analysis in jewellery: how to choose gems to best suit your look

American designer Suzanne Caygill built on the 19th century foundations of seasonal colour theory in the 1980s and Vivian Seo, of Find Your Colour Hong Kong, continues that work today.

Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Anne Hathaway and Zendaya show how their careful choice of colour extends to their jewellery at a Bulgari event in Venice, in May 2023. Photo: Getty Images
Fame and celebrity

Meet Canadian model Ari Fournier, Riverdale actor Cole Sprouse’s girlfriend

The young model loves horse riding and worked on her family farm until she started modelling full-time at 17; she’s been dating Sprouse since 2021 but faced backlash from Riverdale fans.

Fame and celebrity

Hollywood A-listers hit the Golden Globes in new looks from Louis Vuitton and more

Stars from Selena Gomez and Demi Moore, to Zendaya and Miley Cyrus dazzled on the red carpet, in looks from brands including Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Gucci, Saint Laurent and Prada.

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The return of the three-hand watch – H. Moser & Cie embraces simplicity

Free of complications, dress watches from big names and smaller brands shine the spotlight on materials, colours and design elements for visually stunning results.

Just the time (from left): Furlan Marri Disco Volante, Atelier Wen Perceiption Millesime Mu 睦, H. Moser & Cie Pioneer Cntre Seconds Citrus Green. Photos: Handout
Timepieces

Is now the best time to invest in luxury watches? How to shop second-hand

The luxury watch market is cooling down after the pandemic-fuelled boom, offering an opportunity for collectors to snag coveted timepieces at more affordable prices.

In November, Phillips in association with Bacs &Russo presented the “Toki: Watch Auction”, focused on watch collecting in Japan. Photo: Handout
Obituaries

Rosita Missoni, matriarch of eponymous Italian fashion house, dead at 93

A family statement called Rosita Missoni a ‘visionary figure in the Italian and international fashion world’.

Celebrity style

How to Style like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley: embrace minimalist sophistication

Go for minimalist separates in sophisticated black for a killer look – the model launched first collab in Paris last fall, embodying her signature style and showcasing its versatility.

Timepieces

Why is timepiece customisation so controversial?

Some wealthy watch owners seek to lend their pieces even more exclusive identities by customising them … but does it enhance or lessen value?

This photo from Blaken shows customisation of watches ordered by clients who are the owners of those timepieces. Blaken is not affiliated with any watch brand shown. Photo: Handout
Fame and celebrity

Inside Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield’s luxury watch collection

The Social Network and We Live in Time star has an eye for gorgeous timepieces – so what did he wear to the Oscars, the Golden Globes, on Jimmy Kimmel, and on his ‘date’ with Amelia Dimoldenberg?

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Inside Spider-Man star Andrew Garfield’s watch collection, from Omega and Cartier, to Harry Winston and Jaeger-LeCoultre. Photo: Getty Images/TNS
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The future of timekeeping? From jumping hours to ultra-thin wonders

Andersen Genève, Urwerk, Otsuke, SpaceOne and Konstantin Chaykin all bring their creativity to bear on telling the time in a distinctive way.

Timepieces

The year in watchmaking, wrapped – 24 moments in 2024

From watch fairs and bumper vintage auctions to landmark releases, and from C-suite moves to new A-list collectors, here are 24 of the most important events that shaped high horology this year.

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